Combination insulated receptacle and coaster device



NOV. 22, 1960 J w, HUNTER HM 2,961,124

COMBINATION INSULATED RECEPTACLE AND COASTER DEVICE Filed Sept. 25, 19582 Sheets-Sheet l fi:::::: l6 l6 I g '1 *1 T 1 27 I4 I 1 l4 I g E 22 22 i25 25 2| 1 I 1 I I I I i T3 l3 1 3 24 23 24 23 INVENTORS JOSEPH W HUNTERSTEVE FODOR JR.

ATTORNEY NOV. 22, 1960 HUNTER ETAL 29615124 COMBINATION msuwmnRECEPTACLE AND COASTER DEVICE Filed se i. 25, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTORs JOSEPH w HUNTER y STEVE FODOR JR.

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ATTORNEY United States COMBINATION INSULATED RECEPTACLE AND COASTERDEVICE Joseph W. Hunter, 3201 SW. 96th Ave., and Steve Fodor, In, 8371NE. 2nd Court, both of Miami, Fla.

Filed Sept. 25, 1958, Ser. No. 763,214

4 Claims. (Cl. 220-104) This invention relates to insulated containersand is more particularly directed to a combination insulated receptacleand coaster device.

The invention contemplates providing a receptacle made of expandablepolystyrene for insulation purposes with a plurality of openings thereinfor receiving as articles as beverages and the like to maintain at acertain desired temperature and for carrying said beverages by rneans ofa handle mounted thereon. Each of the openlngs are provided with a coverwhich also becomes useful as a coaster when the beverage is removed fromthe container.

Therefore a principal object of the present invention is to provide areceptacle made of expandable polystyrene or the like which furnishesthe device with exceedingly high insulation qualities against hot andcold temperatures.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle witha plurality of openings with covers thereon, which receive one end ofthe article so that the covers act as coasters and as insulators for thearticles when removed from the receptacle.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a coaster for acan or bottle of beverage and the like which coaster serves as a coverfor the beverage when placed in a receptacle for storing purposes andwhich envelopes the greater surface of the beverage to reduce to aminimum the loss of heat or cold when removed from the receptacle.

With these and other objects in view, the invention will be bestunderstood from a consideration of the following detailed descriptiontaken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, with the understanding, however, that the inventionis not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of thedrawings but may be changed or modified so long as such changes ormodifications mark no material departure from the salient features ofthe invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective drawing of a combination receptacle andcoaster device constructed in accordance with our invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along the line 22of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken along the line 33of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a coaster as shown removed from itsposition in the receptacle.

Figure 6 is a similar view showing the coaster inverted to permit itsuse as a coaster and the can of beverage shown in dotted lines.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 77 of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals are used to designatesimilar parts throughout the several views, the numeral 10 refersgenerally to our combination receptacle and coaster device constructedof material having good insulation qualities such as expandablepolystyrene although any other suitable materials may be utilized in thefabrication of the receptacle 10 The receptacle 10 is provided with sixopenings or cavities 11 for receiving and containing six bottles or cansof-beverage. Obviously, the receptacle 10 can be constructed to containany desired number of containers of beverages, but it was found that thereceptacle it) as shown is compact and most convenient to handle.

The openings 11 are each shaped and sized to receive in a convenient andsnug manner, a combination cover and coaster device 12 in which ispositioned a can of beverage 13. In order that the combination cover andcoasters 12 fit snugly within the openings 11 to minimize loss of heator cold as the case may be, the outside diameter of the device 12 isslightly smaller than the inside diameter of the openings 11. Also, atthe top portionv of the openings 11 a beveled seat'le is formed uponwhich an outwardly flared matching rim portion 15 formed at the coverportion of the device 12 is seated. A ridged portion 16 is formed'on thetop of each of the coasters 12 to permit grasping the coaster 12 inremoving the coaster 12from the opening 11 in the receptacle 10.

Within the coaster 12 may be placed the article desired to be kept at aconstant temperature, whether it be heat or cold. As shown forillustrative purposes, the inner wall of the coaster device 12 iscylindrical and of uniform diameter to receive a can of beverage 13. Thecan 13 fits sufiiciently frictionally tight within the coaster device1-2 to require a little efiort to remove the can or place it in thecoaster device 12 as well as the can 12 remaining in position within thecoaster device 12 when the latter is placed in the opening ll of thereceptacle 10 and the can 13 hangs in spaced relation to the bottom wallof the receptacle 10 in order that cans of various lengths may beaccommodated herein.

Means are provided for carrying the receptacle 10 comprising a handle 20mounted along the longitudinal axis of the receptacle 10, atapproximately its mid-portion. The handle 20 is U-shaped having legportions 21 which extend through bores 22 and 23 in the receptacle l0.Bores 23 which are larger in diameter than bores 22 (see Figure 3)receive the ends of the leg portions 21 at which position a disk orwasher 24 is secured. The juncture of the openings 22 and 23 form ashoulder 25 against which the disk 24 abuts when the handle 20 isgrasped and pulled outwardly until it reaches a certain distance fromthe top of the receptacle. With the handle 20 in its upward position asshown by dotted lines in Figure 3, the receptacle 10 may be readilycarried by a person. In alignment with the handle 20 there is a groove26 in the top surface of the receptacle 10 that receives the handle 2t)when the latter is pushed downwardly out of use, the handle 20 will notinterfere with the proper stacking of the receptacles l0 one'upon theother. To permit grasping the handle 20 by the fingers when in itshoused or inoperative position, a pair of arcuate or tapered slots 27are formed beneath and transversely to the handle 20.

The receptacle 1d canv :hen be carried. When it is desired to availoneself of he beverage in the cans 13, a person will grasp the ridge [6and pull upwardly on the coaster device 12 until he withdraws thecoaster 12 and can 13 from the receptacle [0. He then inverts thecoaster 12 and either removes the can 13 or punches holes in the top ofthe can 13 and proceeds to drink therefrom, the coaster 12 being held inthe grasp of the person drinking the beverage.

it is readily noted by the construction of our receptacle [0 that thetemperature of the beverage or whatever is stored in the openings 11will remain substantially con- ;tant over a considerable period of time.Also, the :over device 12 when placed in position on the receptacle [0acts as an insulator as does the walls of the receptacle l0 and whenremoved from the receptacle It) continues to act as an insulator againstheat or cold loss but also becomes a coaster for the can of beverage 13.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new 15:

1. An insulated receptacle and coaster device compriswall portionsextending to adjacent a bottom wall of said cavity for receiving anarticle and insulating said article while in said cavity, handle meansmounted on each of said cover members for removing said covers with saidarticles from said cavities and further handle means mounted on saiddevice, said cover members having a substantially fiat outer wall forsupporting and insulating said articles when removed from said cavities.

2. A combination receptacle and coaster device comprising a main bodyportion having a longitudinal axis and a plurality ofcavities'symmetrically disposed on each side of said axis. a covermember removably positioned on each of said cavities for sealing saidcavities. said cover member having depending side walls in closeproximity to said main body portion and terminating adjacent a bottomwall, a ridge portion mounted on each of said cover members for removingsaid cover member from said cavities, said cover members having asubstantially fiat outer wall for supporting said side wallssubstantially upright when removed from said cavities a handle slidablymounted on said receptacle on said axis and means mounted on said handlefor limiting the outward sliding movement of said handle beyond apredetermined position.

3. A combination receptacle and coaster device comprising a main bodyportion having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of cavitiessymmetrically disposed on each side of said axis, each of said cavitieshaving cylindrical side walls and an outwardly flared seat portion atthe top of said side walls, a coaster device removably mounted on eachof said cavities, said coaster device having a cover portion anddepending side walls in close proximity to said side walls of saidcavities, said cover portion having an outwardly flaring peripheralportion in contact relation with said seat portion for sealing saidcavities, a ridge portion mounted on said cover for handling saidcoaster device, said cover having a substantially fiat outer wall forsupporting said coaster device when removed from said receptacle, a pairof bores extending through said receptacle along said longitudinal axis,a U-shaped handle having a pair of leg portions slidably received bysaid bores and shoulder means mounted in said bores and cooperating withsaid leg portions limiting the sliding movement of said handle beyond apredetermined outward position.

4. A combination receptacle and coaster device comprising a main bodyportion having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of cavitiessymmetrically disposed on each side of said axis, each of said cavitieshaving cylindrical side walls and an outwardly flared seat portion atthe top of said side walls, a coaster device removably mounted on eachof said cavities, said coaster device having a cover portion anddepending side walls in close proximity to said side walls of saidcavities, said cover portion having an outwardly flaring peripheralportion in contact relation with said seat portion for sealing saidcavities, a ridge portion mounted on said cover for handling saidcoaster device said cover having a substantially flat outer wall forsupporting said coaster device when removed from said receptacle, a pairof bores extending through said receptacle along said longitudinal axis,a U-shaped handle having a pair of leg portions slidably received bysaid bores, each of said bores having a shoulder intermediatetheir-ends, a disk mounted on the ends of said leg portions of saidhandle for limiting the outward movement of said handle beyond apredetermined position, said receptacle having a slot along saidlongitudinal axis for receiving said handle and a pair of transverseslots below said handle to permit grasping said handle when lying insaid first named slot.

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